IHOP Grinch Green Pancakes (Printer-Friendly Version)

Fluffy green pancakes with cream cheese glaze and candy hearts for a festive breakfast twist.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Green Pancakes

01 - 190 grams all-purpose flour
02 - 1 gram salt
03 - 8 grams baking powder
04 - 4 grams baking soda
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 240 milliliters buttermilk
07 - 25 grams granulated sugar
08 - 30 grams unsalted butter, melted
09 - 5 milliliters vanilla extract
10 - Green food coloring, quantity as desired

→ Cream Cheese Icing Glaze

11 - 110 grams cream cheese, softened
12 - 120 grams powdered sugar
13 - 5 milliliters vanilla extract
14 - 15 milliliters milk

→ Green Whipped Cream

15 - 120 milliliters heavy cream
16 - 30 grams powdered sugar
17 - 5 milliliters vanilla extract
18 - Green food coloring, quantity as desired

→ Decoration

19 - Candy hearts, quantity for topping

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl. Mix until smooth and set aside.
02 - Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until needed.
03 - In one bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. In another bowl, mix egg, buttermilk, sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and green food coloring. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just incorporated.
04 - Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour batter to form pancakes. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown on the other side.
05 - Stack pancakes and top with cream cheese icing glaze, green whipped cream, and candy hearts for garnish.

# Handy Cooking Tips:

01 - To avoid tough pancakes, do not overmix the batter.
02 - Use a non-stick skillet for even cooking and easy flipping.
03 - Adjust sweetness of cream cheese icing and whipped cream to personal preference.
04 - Store pancakes and toppings separately for up to 2 days refrigerated; reheat before serving.